Eighteenth-century Britain: 1688-1783 (Palgrave History of Britain) - Softcover

Black, Professor Jeremy

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9780333538319: Eighteenth-century Britain: 1688-1783 (Palgrave History of Britain)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333538315 ISBN 13: 9780333538319

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2001

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In this first volume in the new Palgrave "History of Britain" series, Jeremy Black builds a picture of 18th century society and polity distinguished by its range, diversity of example, and engaging freshness of style. Students should find this an invaluable guide to the period, and others will enjoy the lightness of touch with which a formidable body of knowledge is deployed .

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'...a valuable, well-researched and up-to-date survey of both post and pre-1750 periods.' -- Dr G.M. Ditchfield, University of Kent

'An excellent, lucid and comprehensive textbook on the period.' -- Professor Ronald Hutton, University of Bristol

'Insightful and comprehensive.' -- Tim Megarry, University of Greenwich

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The second edition of a successful text by a leading authority in the field which has now been updated and expanded to incorporate the latest research and scholarship.

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